Pace boosts service in the I-90 Corridor

Six new routes, new buses and a new park-n-ride go into service
December 19, 2016

Did you know that by 2040 the 27-mile stretch of I-90 between Elgin and O’Hare
is projected to have as many jobs as the Loop? Until now, however, many of those
suburban jobs weren’t easily accessible by public transit. But as of December
19, 2016, transit users will see vastly improved job access to and from the
northwest suburbs. Those who drive will discover new opportunities to use efficient
and affordable transit to get to work, including free access to Pace’s Park-n-Rides,
which will offer 551 new parking spaces by the end of 2017.

On December 19, 2016, Pace will launch phase 2 of the
I-90 Market Expansion Program,
which includes six new bus routes (Express Routes
603,
605 and
607; Local Routes
604,
608 and
611); improvements
to service on five existing routes (550,
600,
606,
610 and
616); a new
Park-n-Ride at I-90 and Randall Road;
and 25 new 40’ express buses. These new buses will have free Wi-Fi, USB charging
ports, and comfortable high-back seating, interior overhead storage. Convenient
connections to O-Hare and Chicago are available via the CTA Blue Line at the
Rosemont Transit Center.

These service improvements have been planned in coordination with the Illinois
Tollway’s rebuilding and widening of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90).
This service expansion is made possible through the work of many partners, including
the Federal Transit Administration, Illinois Tollway, Regional Transportation
Authority, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicago Transit Authority,
Cook County, Kane County, Village of Hoffman Estates and the Illinois Department
of Transportation.

Fares

The new services will have a regular fare of $1.75 ($2 with cash).

Based on fare, tolls and distance from the Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride;
gas cost of $2.50/gal.; and average daily parking costs in downtown Chicago.
*One-way fare can range from $1.75 to $2.50 based on origin and destination.

Please see fare information
page and note that cash fares are higher. There are no transfers when using
cash.